[VPAAEtal] ITDE Instructional Design Newsletter (TAMU-C) - February 1, 2008

Fri Feb 1 15:27:26 CST 2008

 Online Learning InfoCast

Volume 1, Issue 3, February 1, 2008

eCollege Tips

A Quick Guide to Uploading Files

Have you ever been in the midst of uploading a file into the eCollege
System and feel as though it will never finish? Sometimes uploading large
files can be a little tricky, so here are a few things to keep in mind when
doing so: 

¨ Although eCollege doesn't place a file size limitation, it is recommended
that when using a dial-up connection, limit the file size uploads to 2mb and
less than 10mb when on a broadband or high-speed connection.

¨ Try to limit the name of your file to under 13 characters, and avoid
using any spaces or special characters ( & / *).

¨ If you're uploading the file from a CD or other drive, it's best to save
it first to your Desktop and then upload to eCollege from that location.

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Course Homepage: The Course Checklist Feature 

Use the Course Checklist as another way for your students to keep track of
activities and due dates in the course. The Course Checklist feature (found
on the Course Homepage below What's New) shows students and instructors an
outline of the course, arranged by unit and content item. If the instructor
populates the Due Dates field in the Course Scheduler for items containing
assignments, the Checklist will show this due date. This provides students
with an additional overview of the deliverables for the course. In the
Student view, the Checklist interface allows students to check off items
they have completed. If an item has a due date associated with it and this
due date has passed, the student will get a visual reminder as the font for
the missed date will turn red in the Checklist. 

* * *

Open An Additional Window

There are times when working in eCollege that you want to keep the current
window open and yet open another window.  To do so, press CTL + N  (N=new
window).

		eCollege Training Sessions

Training sessions on specific eCollege components and instructional software
tools are available for the design and development of your online course.

To find out more about each session or to register for one or more sessions
go to www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde. Select the 'training' link under
Instructional Design on the left navigation bar. 

Setting up Your eCollege Gradebook

February 5, 10:00-12:00

Adobe Presenter (Breeze)

February 6, 10:00-11:30

Respondus

February 7, 1:00-2:30

eCollege Orientation for GAs

February 8, 10:00-12:00

eCollege from a Student's Perspective

February 8, 1:00-2:00

eCollege Orientation for Faculty

February 12, 9:00-12:00

Setting up Your eCollege Gradebook

February 13, 1:00-3:00

Setting/Administering eCollege Exams

February 14, 10:00-11:30

Respondus

February 18, 10:00-11:30

Adobe Presenter

February 21, 1:00-2:30

  IDU Staff

  Julie A. McElhany, Ed.D.

  Coordinator for Instructional Design

  Dean Aslinia, M.S.

  eLearning Support Specialist

  Alan Francis, M.B.A.

  eLearning Administrative Specialist

  Jess Lamphere, B.S.

  eLearning Support Specialist

**A PDF version of this newsletter is available at
www.tamu-commerce.edu/itde   under the Instructional Design link.

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